Who is a Surgery Candidate
NEW GASTRIC BANDING CRITERIA: In December 2010, a panel of FDA advisers recommended expanding the use of gastric banding to include patients with BMI’s as low as 30 with an obesity-related condition. Individuals seeking a gastric band and meeting the criteria of a BMI between 30-34.9 with a co-morbid condition should contact our self-pay coordinator at: selfpay@oregonweightlosssurgery.com
General Qualifications for ALL Surgeries and potential insurance coverage - You are a candidate for surgery if you:
In 1991, the National Institute of Health Consensus Development Panel recommended criteria for patient selection for Bariatric surgery:
- Have a BMI greater than or equal to 35 with one or more significant obesity-related conditions including:
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Arthritis
- Sleep apnea
- Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
- High cholesterol
- Have a BMI greater than 40 regardless of the presence of other medical conditions
- Longstanding morbid obesity
- Have failed multiple attempts with supervised dietary, behavioral, and medical therapy
- Understand and accept the operative risks
- Have realistic expectations and are motivated
- Are capable of understanding the procedure and its implications
- Have a lifelong commitment to lifestyle changes and long-term follow-up care
- Must be evaluated by a interdisciplinary team of medical, surgical, psychological and nutritional experts
All patients must complete the pre-surgical evaluation and receive approval by all clinicians. They must be deemed an acceptable candidate for bariatric surgery.
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